Databases

Databases are collections of online resources, providing access to journal articles, ebooks, reports, videos and more.

Recommended databases

The Library recommends the following databases as a starting point for all research areas, due to their broad subject coverage and powerful search interfaces:

Looking for a specific format

If you are trying to locate information formats including standards, statistics, legal information, creative works and more, please see our How to Find guide for recommended database sources.

Subject specific databases

Use the dropdown menu below for database recommendations or browse alphabetically. Key databases listed for subject areas will focus on databases which contain academic content, like journal articles.

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Gale virtual reference library Focuses on a range of subject areas including medicine, science, environment and education. Full text, collection is comprised of eBooks and reference works. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s):
Gartner Gartner conducts research on technology and provides access to information about topics such as business applications, software infrastructure, communications services, operations management and IT services & management across a range of industries. The database also provides information about technology solutions and trends via Magic Quadrants and Hype Cycles. There is access to special reports as well as material from Resource Centres dealing with Future of Work and Generative AI. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Company and Industry Computing Management
GeoRef (ProQuest) Focuses on geoscience literature, providing geological information about North America from 1669 and the rest of the world from 1933. Full text and indexing, content includes journal articles, eBooks, reports, theses and more. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students and alumni. Available to walk-in users within the Library. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Applied Geology and Exploration Geophysics - key database Spatial Sciences
GeoRef in process (ProQuest) A subset of the GeoRef database, contains content that are in the process of being indexed priot to their integration into the main GeoRef database. Content is not necessarily all current and may contain historical literature published in languages other than English. Full text and indexing, collection includes journal articles, eBooks, reports, theses and more. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students and alumni. Available to walk-in users within the Library. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Applied Geology and Exploration Geophysics
GeoScienceWorld Focuses on Earth sciences, with content including journal articles, eBooks and more. Full text and indexing, database contains advanced search functionality includinga thesaurus and ability to limit search by geographic location, era and epoch. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. Available to walk-in users and alumni within the Library. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Applied Geology and Exploration Geophysics - key database Spatial Sciences
Gerritsen Women's History Collection of Aletta H. Jacobs Focusing on women’s history, this archive collection covers feminist thought and the women’s rights movement through to 1977. Full text and indexing, content includes journal articles, books and pamphlets. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. Available to walk-in users and alumni within the Library. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s):
Global health (Ovid) Focusing on human health and disease, this database provides information related to communicable, tropical, and parisitic diseases, as well as human nutrition. Full text and indexing, content includes journal articles. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. Available to walk-in users and alumni within the Library. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Biomedical Sciences Medicine Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology Pharmacy Physiotherapy and Exercise Science
Google Scholar Indexing search engine focused on academic content including journal articles, book chapters, conference papers and more. Access Policy: Freely available. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s):
Great buildings collection Focuses on architecture through the exploration of great buildings. Free resource with Google-based search, content includes building plans, architectural drawings, building overviews and Google map locations. Access Policy: Freely available. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Architecture and Interior Architecture
GreenFILE (EBSCO) Focuses on the human impact on the environment. Full text and indexing, content includes journal articles, government reports, newspaper and magazine articles and more. Access Policy: Available to Curtin staff and students. View Record in Library Catalogue Subject(s): Applied Geology and Exploration Geophysics Architecture and Interior Architecture Construction Management Environment and Agriculture Sustainability Urban and Regional Planning

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How to Find
A guide for when you're
trying to find sources other
than journal articles

Finding Journal Articles
A guide for when you want
to know more about searching

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